Device Management

Purpose

This component manages technical data, installations, meter readings, and the inspection of devices.

Integration

The following table lists the standard R/3 application components that must be integrated into device management before you can manage devices. The device, device category, and device number in the Utilities Industry (IS-U) component correspond to equipment, material, and the serial number in the standard system:

Names in IS-U and the standard system

Name in IS-U

From component

Name in standard system

Device

Plant Maintenance (PM)

Equipment

Device category

Logistics Basic Data (LO-MD)

Material

Device number

Logistics Basic Data (LO-MD)

Serial number

The device number is created in MM with the function Goods Receipt . At the utility company, the device is labeled with this number. The device number can also be generated when you create a device in IS-U. The device is identified by a unique material and serial number combination to distinguish it from other pieces of material that may have the same serial number. The equipment number is the same throughout the whole system.

Integration of IS-U with MM, LO and PM

MM is also used for the following functions in device flow :

MM Functions for Device Flow

Function

Component

Procurement

Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order from (MM-PUR)

Delivery

Goods Receipt from Inventory Management (MM-IM)

Outward movement (such as scrapping or sales)

Goods Issue and Return Delivery from MM-IM

Stock transfer

Goods Issue and Return Delivery from MM-IM

Equipment records are created automatically at goods receipt . Therefore, functions of the PM application component are used, including standard ordering functions and creation of maintenance plans or task lists. Billing is then carried out with the Sales and Distribution (SD) application component.

For more information, see:

  • MM-PUR:

  • MM-IM: